Cloud Platform Engineer
About The Position
We’re Sandbox, a mutual insurance company built on the principles of creating, learning, growing, and having fun doing it. We’ve been around for over a century now, with a focus on one thing: Delightfully Simple Insurance. Sandbox is inclusive, innovative, and growing incredibly fast—so working with us is actually exciting. If you’re ready to build scalable cloud environments, solve complex challenges, and influence the future of our technology landscape, join the Sandbox team! As our Cloud Platform Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and supporting our cloud environments. Working closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams, you’ll help ensure our platforms are secure, reliable, and optimized for performance and cost. As a senior technical expert, you’ll also mentor others, influence best practices, and drive innovation across our cloud ecosystem.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3–5 years in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles, with strong AWS experience
- Hands-on experience designing and supporting AWS environments
- Azure experience in a multi-cloud setting is an asset
- Strong knowledge of cloud identity and access management, including Entra ID, AWS IAM, MFA, and Conditional Access
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, VPNs, routing) and modern connectivity solutions like SD-WAN and ZTNA
- Experience with scripting and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
- Experience with Microsoft Intune, including device compliance and policy configuration
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work across teams and explain technical concepts clearly
- Ability to mentor others, influence decisions, and drive improvements without formal authority
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and participating in on-call rotations
Nice To Haves
- AWS, Azure, or networking certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AZ-104, CCNA)
Responsibilities
- Designing, deploying, and supporting cloud platforms with a strong focus on AWS and a multi-cloud approach including Azure
- Building and maintaining secure, scalable cloud architectures, including landing zones and standardized environments
- Managing identity, access, and security across AWS IAM and Microsoft Entra ID using least-privilege principles
- Supporting secure connectivity across hybrid environments (VPN, DNS, routing, SD-WAN, Zero Trust access)
- Acting as a Tier II escalation point for complex cloud and network incidents and providing after-hours support when needed
- Leading incident response efforts, performing root cause analysis, and implementing long-term improvements
- Identifying and remediating security risks, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance across cloud environments
- Automating infrastructure and processes using scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep)
- Monitoring and optimizing cloud performance, availability, and cost efficiency
- Collaborating with DevOps, security, and IT teams to implement best practices and improve service reliability
- Creating and maintaining clear documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams
- Mentoring teammates and helping drive consistent, secure cloud practices across the organization
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary
- Tons of opportunities for professional development – on us
- Annual paid vacation time
- A paid Earned Day Off (EDO) every three weeks
- Two paid volunteer days each year
- DC pension plan with 6% employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
